County to purchase former Pepsi plantMassac County will soon own of the Regional Office of Education’s (ROE) Crisp Building, located at 1102 W. 10th St. after a motion came during Monday morning’s commissioners meeting to purchase the...

No new Honeywell, USW contract yetStaff Report At Monday evening’s bargaining session, Honeywell and United Steel Worker’s Local 7-669 continued to exchange proposals on a range of topics, including benefits, seniority and subcontr...

Massac County adopts a nuisance ordinanceMassac County property owners will need to make certain their property is properly maintained or they could face the consequences from the Massac County Nuisance Ordinance, which was passed by the ...

Refinancing bonds will save cityImagine being able to refinance your mortgage to the tune of saving just under $1.25 million and having it paid off in 10 years. That’s what the Metropolis City Council did Monday night when it una...

Holland continues military signsChances are, if people have driven the streets of Metropolis, they have probably noticed the yellow ribbon military signs that hang from the telephone poles. The late Ray Vaughn, a long-time member...

Holcim, Lafarge announce proposed asset listPress Release Lafarge and Holcim have taken a further step toward their planned merger of equals to create LafargeHolcim, the most advanced and innovative group in the building materials industry. ...

Authorities find body of missing manUPDATE: Thursday, July 31 — Massac County Sheriff's Department confirms the body of Stacy L. Higgins, 45, has been found and no foul play is suspected. On Wednesday, July 30, Massac County Sheriff'...

NRC lifts confirmatory order from HoneywellPress Release The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) advised officials July 24 at Honeywell Metropolis Works that they have satisfied the terms of a 2012 confirmatory order issued to the uran...

Father, son arrested following stabbingPress Release On July 15 at 9:58 p.m., Metropolis Police officers responded to a fight call in the 800 Block of East Eighth St. Upon arriving in the area, officers located a male victim who reporte...